Departure (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2016, Departure is a drama and romance film directed by Navid Mahmoudi, running about 78 minutes.
What it’s about. Two young Afghans, Fereshteh and Nabi, are in love, but Fereshteh has to follow her parents and leave Afghanistan to find refuge in Iran. Nabi decides to illegally cross the border, find Fereshteh and take her through Turkey towards Europe and a better life.
Who’s in it. Departure stars Reza Ahmadi as Nabi, Behrang Alavi as Moussa, Nazanin Bayati as Maryam and Fereshteh Hosseini as Fereshteh, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Departure has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $10K at the box office.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Departure page.
If you liked it. Fans of Departure tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Departure (2016)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Departure change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Departure worth watching?
- Departure holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Departure?
- Departure stars Reza Ahmadi, Behrang Alavi, Nazanin Bayati, Fereshteh Hosseini and Shams Langroudi.
- When was Departure released?
- Departure was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 78 minutes.